Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days - Mick Walsh
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THESE GOLDEN DAYS ARE HAPPIEST FOR MICK
After a busy and fruitful 2023 that saw him add another four original songs to his canon of recorded work, Mick Citern Walsh has finally revealed his first single of 2024.
Primarily known as a folk singer/songwriter, the Waterford man will treat fans to something a little different this time, with a hint of country flowing through the latest addition to his catalogue, the poignantly titled Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days.
Walsh, renowned for his heartfelt storytelling paired with soulful melodies, takes listeners on another nostalgic journey through memories of life and love, set against a backdrop of subtle Americanaesque-come-bluegrass tinged soundscapes.
The ever wistful tone of Walsh's warm, gravelly voice once again draws listeners in immediately, as his lyrics paint vivid pictures of innocent, carefree days of simple joys. As the song-title repeats in the refrain, Walsh's emotive delivery captures the bittersweet essence of cherished moments being lived to the fullest even as we know those same moments are always slipping away.
Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days is more a song of love, however, than anything that might be described as merely just a love-song. As a reflection on the passage of time and the inevitability of change, Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days demonstrates how Walsh's storytelling prowess shines as he delves into themes undeniably personal to him, yet crafted in so brilliantly universal a way that every listener will experience the song as if this dance had been their own. Nostalgia, regret, and the enduring power of memories combine to form vignettes of moments in time, all fondly recalled, celebrated, but nonetheless infused with a sense of longing for days that are slipping by.
With instrumentation that perfectly echoes the song's lyrical imagery, the song's gentle energy softly swells and recedes like waves on a shore, perfectly complementing Walsh's distinctive and always evocative vocals.
It's this raw authenticity in his performance - this genuine emotion that has become an ever-present hallmark of Walsh as an artist - that will once again see this latest release resonate with listeners on the most intimate of levels.
Despite its somewhat melancholic undertones (which also serve to add to the song's 'country' feel), Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days ultimately carries a message of hope and resilience. Walsh reminds us that while the past may be gone, its legacy lives on in the memories we hold dear, and by so doing, ensures that moments past and present are but fingertips away from each other. And sometimes, the divide is best bridged by and in song, and by those means alone.
Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days invites reflection, prompting listeners to treasure the moments that shape their lives and hold onto the love that sustains them through life's trials.
With Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days, Mick Citern Walsh - a pivotal figure on Kilkenny's 'live' music scene for many's a year now - has crafted another timeless ode to the human experience, weaving together strands of joy and sorrow into a tapestry that will cloak your heart with every listen.
Like so much of his work, Our Golden Days Our Happiest Days is a song that lingers in the heart long after its final notes have faded away, a testament to the enduring power of music - and to Mick - to touch our souls.
~ OUR GOLDEN DAYS OUR HAPPIEST DAYS, the NEW SINGLE from MICK CITERN WALSH, will be available on all platforms from FRIDAY, MARCH 8th.
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